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UAE Declares Flydubai Hijacking a 'Terror Act', Hails Captain Smit as Real Hero
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News18•02-10-2026, 18:27
UAE Declares Flydubai Hijacking a 'Terror Act', Hails Captain Smit as Real Hero
- •The UAE has officially declared the Flydubai flight hijacking incident a 'terror act', marking its first major statement on the event.
- •A senior advisor to the UAE President praised Indian pilot Captain Smit Machhar for his extraordinary bravery in preventing a larger disaster.
- •The UAE emphasized that the incident was not a minor criminal act but a deep conspiracy to disrupt peace and relations between Israel and Arab countries.
- •Captain Smit Machhar, despite being severely injured, unlocked the cockpit door, allowing crew and passengers to subdue the assailant.
- •A high-level investigation has been launched in the UAE, with the Attorney General personally overseeing the probe into the terror act.
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A senior UAE government official and advisor to the President officially declared the incident a 'terror act' and praised Indian pilot Captain Smit Machhar for his extraordinary bravery.
Despite being severely injured by knife wounds, Captain Smit unlocked the cockpit door from the inside so crew members and passengers could overpower the assailant, preventing a disaster.
UAE Attorney General Dr. Hamad Al Shamsi has formed a special Public Prosecution team to thoroughly investigate the entire conspiracy, security lapses, and external connections.
